Cpl Paul Alexander Steppe Jr

Aug 21, 2017 | Marines

Paul enlisted in the Marines in 1950 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. “Paul Steppe, a Marine infantry corporal serving in Korea, saw fierce action, punctuated by long nights when he and his foxhole buddies...

CMSgt Donald F. Karna

Aug 20, 2017 | Air Force, Army

Donald was born April 26, 1929 in Michigan, North Dakota to Oscar and Eleanora (Hokanson) Karna. He attended school in Michigan, ND and at the young age of 16 enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Donald served in the VMF 214, Black Sheep Squadron with Pappy Boyington....

LT John A. Pritchard

Aug 19, 2017 | Coast Guard

John A. Pritchard, Jr., was born on 12 January 1914 at Redfield, South Dakota.  He graduated from Beverly Hills High School, California, in 1931 and continued with a postgraduate course the following term.  Meanwhile he was employed as a district collector for the Los...

SSgt John J Cenky

Aug 18, 2017 | Air Force

John Cenky enlisted in the Air Force during World War II, serving from 1942-1945. He was in the 873rd Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb group; and the 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group. John was a part of Operation Torch in North Africa and the Invasion of Italy.  He...

COL Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson

Aug 17, 2017 | Army

When the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAC) was organized, the Army received over 30,000 applications for the first class. The women chosen were amongst the best of the best: college educated, unmarried, capable, strong and willing to serve their country. Mary Louise...